Scam of the day – March 23, 2026 -Why Your Cell Phone Number Puts You at Risk — And How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Scam of the day – March 23, 2026 -Why Your Cell Phone Number Puts You at Risk — And How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Identity thieves use legal and illegal online sources to gather their victims’ personal information, such as their Social Security number, address, and date of birth and use that information for purposes of identity theft which is a significant threat to everyone.  One important piece of information that many people don’t realize should be kept as private as possible is their cell phone number.  These days your cell phone number is tied to so mu…